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A new analysis by The Xylom shows for the first time just how much America’s top research institutions have grown to depend on the specialized knowledge of H-1B skilled workers — and how this delicate balance might be disrupted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on legal immigration.

“It hardly snowed this year. Almost nothing in the valley,” the 35-year-old says, pulling his woolen cap down against the cold wind. “The trees are flowering, and this is when they need the most care. At this point, it’s not about a good harvest — it’s about keeping them alive.”

For Jingjing Zhang, this work isn’t about money. She’s never chased contingency fees or the kind of fame some crusading lawyers seek. Her rewards are quieter: a nonprofit salary, the trust of community partners, fragile progress. “I believe every case is a step forward,” she said during a recent interview. “Even if we lose, we show people that the law can be a tool for them — that they have rights.”

In Srinagar’s famous Dal Lake area, climate change is changing the lifestyles of subsistence farmers and fishers, causing women who rely on these resources to pick up needlework to generate income.

In reality, I am not opposed to China’s discipline, since its purpose is to prevent deeper social chaos. However, after smoking weed — a violation of Chinese law — I felt an unprecedented sense of freedom. It’s not that cannabis itself has some magic; rather, it simply helps me break free from the cage of self‑consciousness. I am no longer a product of social discipline, but a person with free thoughts who can make her own choices.

Since 2024, six large oil spills have polluted India's western coast, affecting millions; yet, no one, including the government, wants to take responsibility for the cleanup.

Amidst the Russian invasion, Ukrainian scientists that have been researching in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone are forced to rethink their work and their purpose.

Ukraine is by far the country most hard hit by cuts to USAID. With the end of the Russian invasion nowhere in sight, doctors have to make use of the dwindling resources at their disposal to save as many victims with severe burns as possible.

Budget cuts at federal agencies such as NOAA doesn't just impact employees, but puts the millions who rely on their essential services at risk.